Rehabilitation Unit

What is Rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation aims to restore independence after an operation, illness or injury with an improvement in mobility and fitness.

Philosophy of care

Vaucluse Hospital believes every patient is entitled to high quality health care delivered in a sensitive manner that recognises dignity, integrity and rights.

Introduction

Vaucluse Hospital has a private specialist rehabilitation unit. The purpose-built facility provides both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

Vaucluse Hospital is staffed with highly skilled doctors, nursing and allied health professionals who possess extensive experience.

Our wide range of services include:

Dietetics
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation
Hydrotherapy
Hyperbaric wound care
Occupational therapy
Pathology
Physiotherapy
Psychiatric unit
Psychology
Rehabilitation unit
Social work
Specialist consulting rooms
Speech therapy
Spiritual care

What Does Rehabilitation Involve?

On admission to Vaucluse Hospital you will be assessed by a multidisciplinary medical and allied health team who will establish a tailored plan of therapy and goals in consultation with you.

Rehabilitation medical specialists will oversee your therapy and monitor your progress in conjunction with the allied health professionals and your general practitioner. Nursing care is 24 hours with other services available up to 6 days per week.

On Site Allied Health Team:

Dietitian

Provides suitable dietary advice that will assist with your rehabilitation and help prevent future illness and re-hospitalisation.

Occupational Therapist

Provides retraining of daily living skills, home assessment and modification advice and prescription of aids and equipment.

Physiotherapist

Assists with orthopaedic, neurological, surgical and respiratory rehabilitation.

Social Worker

Provides planning and organisation of home services and aged care placement if required.

Discharge Planning

Nursing staff will assist with your discharge arrangements including follow-up appointments, medications, discharge nursing service and wound care.

Hospital Services

Chapel and pastoral care
Single or shared accommodation
Free visitor car parking
Hairdresser
Laundry
Mail and paper delivery
Telephone and television
Pathology
Pharmacy
Radiology and nuclear medicine

Insurance and Finance Considerations

Our business office will be able to assist you with any concerns relating to private health funds, TAC, Work-cover and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Visiting Hours

Visiting hours are flexible.